act Fort Advocaten

The firm: act legal Netherlands (formerly knows as act Fort Advocaten) is a law firm based in Amsterdam, specialised in real estate law and corporate law with a leading position in the retail, real estate and hotels and leisure industries.

Our 40 expert lawyers (of which 11 are partners) advise on a wide range of legal issues, ranging from rental matters, real estate transactions and project development to M&A, corporate disputes, employment, franchise related matters and restructuring.

We work for (international) corporate companies, mid-sized enterprises, governments, investors and regularly act as official receiver for the Amsterdam Court. Our mission is to help our clients make the best decisions and we do so with dedication, spirit and expertise.

act FORT was ranked as leading firm in the The Legal 500 EMEA edition in the section Industry focus: Retail in 2018-2024, in the category Dispute Resolution: Commercial Litigation in 2019-2024 and in Real Estate in 2020-2024. In 2024 act FORT was also ranked as Firm to Watch in the section Commercial, Corporate and  M&A.

How we work: Our lawyers are highly specialised in their jurisdiction and always keep abreast of recent developments and follow specialist training courses in their field of law.

The lawyers in our various practice groups work together closely in multidisciplinary teams. By pooling our knowledge and being alert to our clients’ needs, we are able to achieve the best results and help them make the best decisions.

Our clients are our key focus. Every client has a dedicated contact at partner level. act legal values creativity and seeks ways to build solutions, providing top quality service at competitive rates. We accomplish more by working together and favour short lines of communication, fully focused on our client’s case.

European alliance act legal: act FORT is part of act legal, a growing European law firm with offices in 12 markets.

act legal offers international companies operating in the European market high-quality advice, at local and international level. This way act legal also forms, especially for American and Asian companies, an efficient one-stop solution for excellent legal support in Europe.

act legal represents a team of more than 300 first-class corporate and commercial lawyers, tax consultants and business experts to service demanding corporate clientele. We offer the market the best of all legal consultancy worlds, by combining top partner-led, local law firms with international professionalism.

act legal stands for high quality, fair pricing, efficient bespoke processes, strong partner involvement and a personal approach, all of which make it an attractive alternative to major international law firms.